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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
2
A Thomasville Times Enterprise page carries editorials and quips from E Re Jerger and Longs while critiquing state government and politics. It lampoons pre marital exams and labor issues, notes on postmaster appointments, and comments on farmers health and holidays.
The piece critiques suspected overages in Class men under the Georgia-Florida League and questions league enforcement of salary caps. It praises new game wardens chosen by exam and training, warns of political influence, questions legislative promises to schools, and predicts no quick funding relief without action.
The piece questions whether the Tientsin clash will trigger a broader war. It notes Japan’s tense position with England and France over Chinese blockade disputes and mentions possible U S stance. It also cites reports of air clashes between Japan and Russia and references Admiral Byrd seeking funding for another Little America expedition.
Washington Daybook notes a key 1940 Democratic primary battle in Kentucky between Governor Chandler and Sen. Barkley. Each backs a lieutenant or rival, with Charles D. Arnett running independently. The fight centers on delegate selection for the Democratic National Convention and the influence of Roosevelt’s support.
Despite grim finances, the state’s schools push for stable funding from lawmakers. Officials warn that continued underfunding threatens programs, staffing, and classroom resources as budget battles continue.
The readable text fragment hints at a partial report involving a friend and an incident. Limited details prevent a full capture but suggests a narrative of interference or relation among individuals.
The fragmentary text mentions theft and a related case likely in a local notice. Readable parts imply a theft incident and a possible court or police action, with no clear names, places, or dates available in the OCR.
A scene at Broadway reveals star back in town after a hit with a Gary Cooper production. Sophie Tucker hosts a party with a cryptic anecdote about oysters and waiters while reporters recollect vaudeville days. Kentucky politics thread through as candidates Brown and Johnson surface amid Chen.
An extensive listing shows a June radio schedule with Western and Eastern time adjustments, program names, networks, and hosts from 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM including Our American School News Dancing Music Concerts and features. The article also mentions actor Crawford discussing orchid-related stage anecdotes and his mother Helen Broaderick as a key influence.
Memphis police have long questioned why green traffic light bulbs burn out at three times the rate of other colors. The issue remains unresolved as engineers review maintenance logs and signal timing.
Fragmentary text presents Irvin S Cobb humor about a Savannah planter George Walker and fishing on a gin plantation. Dialect dialogue shows loafing at night and rain washing low places while the line implies a fishing aim despite uncertainty.
A Thomasville Thomas County group denounces New Deal policies arguing loose fiscal ideas threaten national bankruptcy. They endorse states rights and warn against bureaucratic expansion, urging vigilance against radical crusaders who would erode liberties.
The piece argues work is life and life is work, praising diligent labor as divine progress and criticizing leisure as a pagan theory. It condemns current policy to cut hours and productivity while raising wages, calling it destructive to the nation’s industrious tradition.
A pamphlet style critique argues against the idea that industrial progress can be secured without labor costs. It contends higher wages and shorter hours reduce production and raise prices, risking unemployment and higher taxes, while praising traditional hard work as the basis of leadership in industry.
A notice invites interested individuals to send communications to the office to support publication. It calls for direct contact at the newspaper office to express interest and provide messages for consideration.
C. V. Stanker, superintendent, notes red and amber bulbs fail to heat as fast as others. He suggests green at signal bottom near street experiences greater heat, causing differences in burn rates between bulbs.
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